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    The document discusses the lack of adequate play areas for children and calls stakeholders to action. It notes that while play is important for children's physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development, local children have nowhere appropriate to play. The document outlines the benefits of play and evidence that less play is linked to issues like childhood obesity, anxiety, and poor social skills. It proposes simple interventions like fencing and equipping a play area to provide safe, inviting spaces and ensure children have somewhere to play.

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    The document discusses the lack of adequate play areas for children and calls stakeholders to action. It notes that while play is important for children's physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development, local children have nowhere appropriate to play. The document outlines the benefits of play and evidence that less play is linked to issues like childhood obesity, anxiety, and poor social skills. It proposes simple interventions like fencing and equipping a play area to provide safe, inviting spaces and ensure children have somewhere to play.

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    The document discusses the lack of adequate play areas for children and calls stakeholders to action. It notes that while play is important for children's physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development, local children have nowhere appropriate to play. The document outlines the benefits of play and evidence that less play is linked to issues like childhood obesity, anxiety, and poor social skills. It proposes simple interventions like fencing and equipping a play area to provide safe, inviting spaces and ensure children have somewhere to play.

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    Issues Play Power Point 3

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    The document discusses the lack of adequate play areas for children and calls stakeholders to action. It notes that while play is important for children's physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development, local children have nowhere appropriate to play. The document outlines the benefits of play and evidence that less play is linked to issues like childhood obesity, anxiety, and poor social skills. It proposes simple interventions like fencing and equipping a play area to provide safe, inviting spaces and ensure children have somewhere to play.

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    IT’S NOT A GAME…IT’S A FUTURE

    BUT!!! THERE’S NOWHERE TO PLAY


    WHO WE ARE
    THE STAKEHOLDERS
    Ministry of Sports

    James Basic School


    Board

    Manager, Giscombe Sports

    Social Development Corporation

    National Parent Teachers’ Association

    Kingdom Builders Learning Centre School


    Board
    WHERE OUR CHILDREN ARE
    PLAYING
    PLAY IS…UN DEVELOPMENT
    RIGHT
    The work of A child’s way of
    children learning

    Fun, enjoyable and


    Child-directed
    spontaneous

    Behaviourally, socially and


    physically rewarding
    DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLAY

    Active
    Play

    Cooperativ
    e Play
    DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLAY
    (CONT’D)

    Quiet
    Play

    Manipulativ
    e Play
    DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLAY
    (CONT’D)

    Creativ
    e Play

    Dramatic
    Play
    RESEARCH STATES THAT:
     Childhood obesity is rising and this rise has
    been linked to a decrease in physical
    activity.

     Access to appropriate facilities for physical


    activity is a key determinant of participation
    in physical activity.
    EVIDENCE OF ABSENCE OF PLAY
     Free play replaced with music lessons etc.

     Greater emphasis on sedentary games –


    video games

     Elimination of recess

     Free play replaced with structured play


    ITS DANGEROUS NOT TO PLAY
     Children who do not play when they are
    young may grow into anxious, socially
    maladjusted adults

     Delayed acquisition of conflict management


    and cooperative skills

     Deficit in attention spans

     Play deprivation leads to poor social skills

    Melinda Wenner 2009 Scientific American


    Inc
    THE BENEFITS OF PLAY

    Play Click
    here

    Physical Psychosocial
    Cognitive Development
    Development
    Development
    BENEFITS OF PLAY
     Physical: increase in strength, overall fitness,
    motor skill development and health;

     Cognitive: increase in skills such as problem


    solving, creative thinking, planning, organizing,
    language, and overall academic success;

     Social and Emotional: enhanced development


    of cooperation, sharing, turn taking, less
    egocentrism, increase in prosocial values and
    self esteem, practice of appropriate social roles.
    HOW ARE WE DOING?
     Our children have Nowhere to Play
    WHY ?

    Play area is underdeveloped

    Play area is inappropriate

    Play area is dangerous

    Play area is filled with litter


    A CALL TO ACTION
     A simple intervention that requires little
    can yield increases in healthy physical
    activity
    1. Fence the play area
    A CALL TO ACTION (CONT’D)
    2. Provide playground
    equipment
    WHY DO THIS?
    We must provide safe and
    inviting environments for all
    children.

    We must let the We must provide appropriate,


    children play planned outdoor play
    environments.

    We must assume
    responsibility for our
    students.
    WE NEED YOU…

    LET US GIVE THE CHILDREN SOMEWHERE


    TO PLAY

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